- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1980–1984
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
David Brown 1490 (A) specs: hp, weight, years
DAVID BROWN AD 4/55 Turbo four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 82 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
82 hp
61 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1490”, claimed
This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.
- Weight
- 6,923 lb
- 3-point lift
- 4,451 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 8.9 gpm
David Brown 1490 (A) specs: key facts
The David Brown 1490 (A) was built from 1980 to 1984.
The David Brown 1490 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 61 kW (82 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The David Brown 1490 (A) is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The David Brown 1490 (A) has a DAVID BROWN AD 4/55 Turbo engine, a 4-cylinder 3.59 L diesel unit.
The David Brown 1490 (A) weighs 3,140 kg (6,923 lb) unladen.
The David Brown 1490 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the David Brown 1490 (A) lifts 2,019 kg (4,451 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the David Brown 1490 (A) delivers 33.6 L/min (8.9 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1490”
How does the 1490 (A) compare with its class?
- Limitation:
A three-point lift at the lower links of 2,019 kg is low for its class — 40% below the median of 3,350 kg across the 321 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 423 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a 1490 (A) have?
The only figure for the 1490 (A) is 82 hp (61 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1490”
What engine is in a 1490 (A)?
A 1490 (A) has a DAVID BROWN AD 4/55 Turbo, a 4-cylinder 3.59 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | DAVID BROWN AD 4/55 Turbo |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 219.3 ci · 3.59 L |
| Max torque | 200 lb·ft · 271 N·m @ 1,468 rpm |
| Injection | Direct injection |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1490”
How much will a 1490 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A 1490 (A) lifts 4,451 lb (2,019 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Pump flow | 8.9 gpm · 33.6 L/min |
|---|---|
| Lift at ends | 4,451 lb · 2,019 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 2,077 engine rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1490”
What transmission does a 1490 (A) have?
Transmission specifications for the 1490 (A) are below.
| Clutch | Dry Laycock double clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Hydrostatic Danfoss steering |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1490”
How much does a 1490 (A) weigh?
A 1490 (A) weighs 6,923 lb (3,140 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 6,923 lb · 3,140 kgA: 3,402 |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 88.5 in · 2,248 mm |
| Length | 151.2 in · 3,840 mm |
| Width | 77.2–97.2 in · 1,960–2,470 mm |
| Height | 102.0 in · 2,590 mm |
| Ground clearance | 21.3 in · 540 mmA: 350 |
| Front track | 56.0–72.0 in · 1,422–1,829 mmA: 1,524-1,829 |
| Rear track | 56.0–80.0 in · 1,422–2,032 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 11.6 ft · 3.55 mA: 4,380 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1490”
What oil does a 1490 (A) take, and how much?
A 1490 (A) engine takes 7.8 qt (7.4 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 7.8 qt · 7.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1490” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 44.4 qt · 42.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1490” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 15.0 qt · 14.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1490” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 1490 (A)?
Within 10% of its 82 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- J.I. Case 1490 (DT)82 hp engine, claimed · 1980–1984Side by side with the 1490 (A) →
- SAME Mercury 85 Export (DT)82 hp engine, claimed · 1981–1985Side by side with the 1490 (A) →
- VALMET 705/705-482 hp engine, claimed · 1983–1989Side by side with the 1490 (A) →
- VOLVO-BM-VALMET Volvo 70582 hp engine, claimed · 1983–1986Side by side with the 1490 (A) →
- CASE-INTERNATIONAL 885 (DT)82 hp engine, claimed · 1985–1990Side by side with the 1490 (A) →
- CASE-INTERNATIONAL 895 (DT)82 hp engine, claimed · 1990–1993Side by side with the 1490 (A) →
Common questions about the David Brown 1490 (A)
Is a 1490 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The David Brown 1490 (A) is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a 1490 (A) have?
A 1490 (A) has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1490”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: David Brown 1490 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-102844 · revision 991260. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document